To: Paula Carow, Jason Gillis, John Styczinski Jr., Alvin Lechleitner, Bob Wiltrout,

      Bob Lorkowski, Wayne Pawlak, Jim Engelhardt, Arian Knops, Fred Cook,

      Phil Schneider, Gary Gaier, Dale Wozniak, Steve Zajec, Robert Nelson,

      Kathleen Seilheimer, John Stencil, Tom Metnik, Shane Sanderson

Fr:  Ken Parejko

RUSK COUNTY LAKES AND STREAMS AD HOC COMMITTEE

Aug. 13^TH, 2007 MEETING AGENDA

Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION – Law Enforcement Center - County Board Room, 311 Miner Ave East,

            Ladysmith, WI  54848

1)      Approve meeting minutes from July 9^th Meeting

2)      WALS newsletter -- $75 total for one year for all members

3)      Report from Lorkowski and Parejko re Aug. 10 WALs workshop in Eau Claire

4)      Paleocores to be taken Aug. 14/15

5)      Update on Sampling – Parejko

·         Factors driving lake temperature

·         Boating Study Results

·         Other Results

6)      Criteria for classification

   Action: Decide which criteria to use and scoring system for lakes

       7)  Stream sampling – any?

            Criteria for classifying streams to be discussed at next meeting.

 8)  Effect of earthworms on forest ecology (lake usage impact) -- Gillis

9)      Other

Cc Lynn Markham, Jason Laumann

It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this matter.

Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting should be made to the County Clerks office at 532-2100 with as much advance notice as possible.